What's
New in This Release

Web Server 7.0 Update 1 is an update release to the major release of
Web Server 7.0.

In addition to the features and enhancements in Web Server 7.0 listed
later in these release notes, Web Server 7.0 Update 1 supports the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 5.0 and Web 2.0 technologies.
The details of these features and enhancements are described in the sections
below.

Java Servlet technology provides web developers with a simple, consistent
mechanism for extending the functionality of a Web Server and for accessing
existing business systems. JSP technology provides a simplified and a fast
way to create dynamic web content. JSP technology enables rapid development
of web-based applications that are server and platform-independent.

Java SE 5.0 and 6 Support

Web Server supports the 32–bit version of the Java Platform,
Standard Edition (Java SETM) 5.0 and Java
Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE)
6. For the 64-bit version of Web Server, the 64–bit version of Java
Development Kit (JDKTM) software support is available.
The 64–bit version of Web Server is currently supported only on the
Solaris Operating System.

The following table lists the JDK versions supported on various platforms:

Table 1 Supported JDK Versions

Operating System

Supported Java SE Version

Whether Co-packaged With Web Server

64–bit Support (Yes/No)

Solaris SPARC

5.0_09

6

Yes

No

Yes

Solaris x86/AMD,AMD64

5.0_09

6

Yes

No

Yes

Linux

5.0_09

6

Yes

No

No

Windows

5.0_09

6

Yes

No

No

HP-UX

5.0_03

Yes

No

At the time of installation, you must specify a valid path for the JDK.
To use the JDK version that is not co-packaged with the product, download
the software from the following location:

Admin Console Support for Configuring Regular Expressions

Web Server provides support for writing regular expressions within the obj.conf file through the Admin Console. However, writing regular
expressions through the Admin Console is limited to the form of <If>..</If> conditions for URL redirects.